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Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (7 Apr 2022)

James O'Connor: I understand that.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (7 Apr 2022)

James O'Connor: That is a systemic issue across all sectors of the Civil Service and State agencies. What do our guests see as the solution to resolve that issue? Is it a salary issue? Do the conditions need to be addressed? Are employees finding the workload difficult to manage? I am trying to get a sense of what our guests feel the State needs to do to improve the organisation's capacity to undertake...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (7 Apr 2022)

James O'Connor: 119. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to update broadband for schools in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18873/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects and Related Issues: Discussion (6 Apr 2022)

James O'Connor: I welcome Mr. Walsh and Mr. O'Neill. First and foremost, I compliment TII on all the work going on at the Dunkettle interchange. It is fantastic to see the level of progress and the project is really starting to come together. I travelled over the junction in recent days and over the past three or four months, and it is staggering to see how quickly it is moving along. I say "Well done"...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects and Related Issues: Discussion (6 Apr 2022)

James O'Connor: I am not underestimating the tunnel's safety aspect.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects and Related Issues: Discussion (6 Apr 2022)

James O'Connor: On that issue, I know it is difficult and tunnel safety is extraordinarily complex. I know that from the Jack Lynch Tunnel and the training and everything that have to go into it. It is exceptionally difficult and people are not wholly aware of it. However, it would be great if TII would engage further with the road hauliers. I believe they have a few decent and valid points to make. It...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects and Related Issues: Discussion (6 Apr 2022)

James O'Connor: Excellent. That is good to hear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects and Related Issues: Discussion (6 Apr 2022)

James O'Connor: That is great news. The next issue I wish to cover is one we have spoken about many times. It is very difficult to explain to people with regard to Burgess and the N25 issue I raised with TII regarding the installation of an island. Unfortunately, and this has been raised previously, there has been a fatal accident and I have stressed multiple times that there will be another very...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects and Related Issues: Discussion (6 Apr 2022)

James O'Connor: We have discussed this previously. In Lemybrien in County Waterford and at the Dawn Meats plant in Waterford, there is a lot of work ongoing on the N25 on junction upgrades in terms of safety work. I know some of those areas have village status. To my knowledge, Kilmacthomas does not have village status on the N25, but the safety works are being done there. I am pleading with TII. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects and Related Issues: Discussion (6 Apr 2022)

James O'Connor: I will correspond with Mr. Walsh. My last question is probably the most important one for Mr. Walsh and Mr. O'Neill. With regard to funding certainty, where is TII in terms of undertaking some of the items in the national development plan, NDP? Is it in a position where it can progress with some of the items that have been listed in the NDP? We are getting quite close to another...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects and Related Issues: Discussion (6 Apr 2022)

James O'Connor: How much is it? Is there any ballpark figure for how much extra? I am not trying to cause this figure but to give Mr. Walsh the opportunity-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects and Related Issues: Discussion (6 Apr 2022)

James O'Connor: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects and Related Issues: Discussion (6 Apr 2022)

James O'Connor: I thank the witnesses.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Broadband Infrastructure (5 Apr 2022)

James O'Connor: 123. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there are plans to further increase the number of broadband connection points available across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17968/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (5 Apr 2022)

James O'Connor: 135. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way the new community centre fund can be utilised to improve and maintain community centres, which are vital to local communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17967/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (5 Apr 2022)

James O'Connor: 628. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a visa application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18323/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (5 Apr 2022)

James O'Connor: 629. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a visa application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18324/22]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (31 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: As the Minister and Government will be aware, there has been a major increase in costs for the agriculture sector. There has been a 127% increase in fertiliser costs, feed costs are up by more than 20% and energy costs are up by more than 30%. This is hugely concerning and costly for members of the agricultural community. Will the Minister investigate innovative ways to cut costs for...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (31 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: I welcome the Commissioner and his management team to the committee. Members of An Garda Síochána served the State greatly in recent years. It has been a difficult time with Covid-19. My first question is a consequence of what arose in 2020. Has An Garda Síochána increased the mental health supports it provides for members of the force serving on the front line?...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (31 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: I thank the Commissioner and Mr. Nugent for their responses. We must show increased concern given the rise in these types of issues facing members of An Garda Síochána on the beat, patrolling our streets. There have also been serious issues with An Garda Síochána in recent years. To outline a few, we are potentially looking at the omission of capital projects valued...